
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,620
- BGG rating
- 7.4
La Cuenta
- 3–8 players
- 5–15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2025

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Gold Nugget: Hare and Tortoise is an expansion for Gold Nugget released in 2024 for 2–8 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Carles Carreras.
Now you can become the swiftest hare in the forest or the slowest turtle. The hare takes advantage of its speed to play more cards and steal. With the Turtle, you can put other animals to sleep on your turn. Make the most of their unique abilities to win the game before the crow catches you. 1x Hare Animal Card 1x Tortoise Animal Card 1x Hare token 1x Tortoise token —description from the publisher
Gold Nugget: Hare and Tortoise supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Gold Nugget: Hare and Tortoise is 15–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Gold Nugget: Hare and Tortoise for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Gold Nugget: Hare and Tortoise belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Gold Nugget: Hare and Tortoise and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Gold Nugget: Hare and Tortoise are: Carles Carreras. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Gold Nugget: Hare and Tortoise as an expansion for Gold Nugget. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gold Nugget to use it. Check that your edition of Gold Nugget is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.